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India's one and only aptitude guruThu, 09 Aug 2018 11:32:26 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8Top B-Schools where you can still apply through CAThttps://www.gpkafunda.com/top-b-schools-apply-cat-xat-cmat/
https://www.gpkafunda.com/top-b-schools-apply-cat-xat-cmat/#commentsWed, 31 Jan 2018 05:29:24 +0000https://www.gpkafunda.com/?p=6444You are advised to not only apply to B-Schools where the cut-offs are around or a little more than what you have scored, but also to some where the cut-offs are less than your score.

The cut-offs listed below are for General Category. In colleges where NC-OBC, SC and ST reservations exist, please reduce the cut-offs by 10%, 20% and 30% respectively to get the category cut-offs. Continue to read about Top B-Schools where you can still apply through CAT/XAT/CMAT

B-School

Last Date

Expected Cut-off
(Percentile)

Our Rating

Avg Sal 2017
(lacs per year)

JBIMS Mumbai (MMS/MSc Fin)

Through Mah-CET. Wait for the notification.

A++/A

18.8/16.3

SRCC (PGDBO)

31st January

Own Test (4th Mar)

B

8

IIT Bombay (Only engineers)

31st January

97.5

A+

17.6

NITIE Mumbai (PGDIM/PGDISEM)

22nd January

97/94
(92/90 in each section)

A+

16.9/15.9

IISc Bangalore (Only engineers)

March – mid

95

A

16.1

IIT Delhi (Non-engineers can also apply)

29th January

95(Profile very important)

A

16.2

IIT Kharagpur (MBA – only engineers)

30th January

93(Difficult for freshers to get in)

A

15.6

IIT Madras (Non-engineers can also apply)

29th January

94(Profile also considered)

A-

11.9

IIT Roorkee (Only engineers)

29th January

94(Profile also considered)

A-

9.2

MFC & MBE (DU)

Open

94(Profile also considered)

A-

11.7/9

IIT Kanpur (Only engineers)

29th January

92(Profile also considered)

A-

10.4

IIM Ranchi (PGDHRM)

February – mid

90 (70 in each)

A-

13.8

IMI Delhi (PGDM/HR/B&FS)

21st January

90/85/83

A-/B+/B+

12.5/10.8/12.1

(60 in each section, except PGDM QA 75%ile)

*IMT Ghaziabad / Nagpur / Hyderabad

21st January

90/70/65

A-/B-/C+

11/7.5/7

*IRMA Anand

20th January

80

A-

10.2

*MICA Ahmedabad

5th February

80

A-

12.6

*TAPMI Manipal (PGDM/Banking&Fin Ser)

May extend

85/90

B+/B

10

(lower for candidates with work-ex)

*K J Somaiya Mum (PGDM/IB/Comm/Fin Ser)

31st January

87

B+/B/B-/B-

9.2

*Fore Delhi (PGDM/IBM)

18th January

85/78

B+/B

9.4

LBSIM Delhi (PGDM/Fin)

Open

84/82

B+/B

8.5

IIT Kharagpur (MHRM – only engineers)

16th February

83

B+

9.5

BIM Tiruchirapalli

31st January

80

B+

10

*LIBA Chennai

31st January

80

B+

9

(18 %ile in VARC, 49 in DILR & 42 in QA)

UBS Chandigarh (Gen/IB/HR)

Will re-open

90/85/80

B

7.6

*Great Lakes Chennai/Gurgaon
(2 year PGDM)

25th February

85/80(Profile-based)

B/B-

9.3/9.1

FMS (BHU)

22nd January

80

B

7

NIBM Pune

20th March

80

B

10

Nirma Ahmedabad

29th January

80 (40 in each)

B

8.2

*Welingkar Mumbai / Bengaluru

26th January

80/75

B

8/7

*IFMR Chennai

5th February

75 (Profile-based)

B

8.5

BITS Pilani (Only engineers)

15th February

70 (Profile-based)

B

7.5

MDI Murshidabad

31st January

70

B

8

*IIFM Bhopal

10th February

84 (78 in each)

B-

6.4

NIT Trichy (Non-engineers can also apply)

Details Awaited

75

B-

6.5

*BIMTECH Noida

31st January

70

B-

7.5

Delhi School of Mgmt (DTU) ~(Non-engineers can also apply)

Details Awaited

70

B-

6.4

IISWBM Kolkata (MBA/MHRM)

Open

70/60

B-/C

7/5

*SDM IMD Mysore

28th February

70

B-

6.5

SIES Mumbai

Details Awaited

70

B-

6.7

*XIME Bengaluru

25th February

70

B-

6.7

*IMI Kolkata/Bhubaneswar

28th January

65

B-

6.2/7.5

NIA SOM Pune

15th March

65

B-

7

*XISS Ranchi (HRM/Others)

20th February

65/50

B-/C

8/5 or less

Christ University Bengaluru (MBA)

20th January

70

C+

*Amrita Coimbatore

31st January

65

C+

*BIMM Pune

28th January

65

C+

*Chetana Mumbai

Details Awaited

65

C+

N L Dalmia Mumbai (PGDBM)

Details Awaited

65

C+

AIM Kolkata

31st January

60

C+

*ISB&M Pune/Kolkata/Bangalore

Open

60

C+/C/C

*ITM Mumbai

31st March

60

C+

*TAPMI SOB Jaipur

Open

60

C+

Application forms for B-Schools like AIMS, Apeejay, BML Munjal, Globsyn, EMPI, Jaipuria, IBA, IFIM, IILM, Jindal, Kirloskar, NDIM, PIBM, Presidency Bengaluru, TSM Madurai, United World, Woxsen etc are also available. These B-Schools would shortlist using CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT scores and could be available at 60 percentile or lower.

* Institutes with an asterisk before their names also accept the XAT scores.

XAT

XAT 2018 Score vs Expected Percentile

(This is based on the test conducted on 7th January 2018 and is subject to revision if the XAT authorities use normalization or any other method on account of the retest.)

Score

Percentile

33

95

30

90

27.5

85

25.5

80

24

75

All the colleges mentioned in the earlier list, which accept XAT scores will have similar cutoffs for XAT as well. There are two exceptions though –

K J Somaiya – 75%ile in XAT

LIBA – 70%ile in XAT (68 %ile in VARC, 37 in DM & 49 in QA)

The last dates to apply will also be the same except for IMT (31st January) and TAPMI (probably till after declaration of XAT results). Some more colleges may extend their last dates, however, you are advised not to wait any longer and apply asap if you are interested in any college(s).

]]>https://www.gpkafunda.com/top-b-schools-apply-cat-xat-cmat/feed/6Jayein toh jayein kahaan 2018: Top MBA Collegeshttps://www.gpkafunda.com/jayein-toh-jayein-kahaan-2018-institute/
https://www.gpkafunda.com/jayein-toh-jayein-kahaan-2018-institute/#commentsFri, 19 Jan 2018 08:20:45 +0000https://www.gpkafunda.com/?p=6427A student seeking my advice on which MBA institute should he join said “Sir, if I were your nephew then after considering all factors which out of these three institutes would you recommend?”

There is always a dilemma when it comes to choosing an MBA institute because a wrong choice of institute could very easily lead to a poor career growth or waste of money or both. Unfortunately, most rankings do not consider the student’s point of view and have a low weight for one of the most important criteria – the placements.

To my mind the most important measure of the worth of a B School is its placement record and hence my preference for an institute is determined primarily by the placements. Placements refer to not only the average/median salary but also include the difficult to quantify factors like the reputation, quality of opportunities and the kind of companies that visit the institute. Secondly, with most of the good institutes charging a fee of over Rs 12 lakh for the MBA program, the cost of doing an MBA is a factor that cannot be ignored.

Between similarly placed MBA institutes the location becomes the tie breaker. I also believe that all programs in an institute are not at the same level and hence I have a program-wise order of preference and not institute-wise.

So dear nephews/nieces, my order of preference of over 100 MBA programs is given in the table below. Please note that this should not be misunderstood as a ranking of MBA institutes/programs. The institutes/programs of different levels are placed in different clusters and within a cluster the ones on top are preferred over the lower ones. However, institutes within 2-3 places of each other are at par and you could choose any of them. For the institutes in Cluster 6 it might be useful to prefer an institute in your state/region as the overall cost would be lower and being from the region could be helpful during placements. For example, if you are from West Bengal then IISWBM is likely to be a better option than IBS Hyderabad.

Finally, do not rely only on this table, do check the other sources (especially current and past students) as well and take an informed decision looking at all factors that are important for you. This table has around 144 institutes/programs and there are many good institutes that I am not aware of. Hence for institutes not in this list (also for Cluster 6 institutes) a campus visit along with interaction with current students are recommended before the final decision.

It is worth noting that Institutes in the first few clusters have been ranked based on a few more parameters. While one really cannot differentiate between IIM A, B and C. IIM A tops the list based on reputation and C comes in second place since its fees is the lowest amongst the three. FMS is in the top 5 in the list because of the ROI. JBIMS is a little lower since there is reservation for candidates from Maharashtra. TISS is a little lower in the list but that’s mostly because it is a specialized program. A general management program is preferred (over specialized programs) as it allows you to choose your area of specialization after studying all subjects in the first year. However, if you are interested in that stream then it would rank higher for you. For e.g. if you are looking for a specialization in HR then XLRI, TISS and IIM K would be your preferences.

Top MBA Colleges: Cluster 1

Undoubtedly, like every year IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta and Bengaluru acquire the top three positions in best B- schools’ rankings respectively. With the best placement records, great reputation and endless opportunities these institutes stand as crème de la crème institutes. FMS Delhi, IIM Lucknow and XLRI are all equally good and one can choose either of these based on one’s specific requirements. If you are a candidate with over 3 years of work experience then you should be looking at ISB Hyderabad which offers a one-year course and accepts GMAT scores for admission. FMS, TISS and JBIMS stand out in terms of excellent Return on Investment (ROI) due to their very low fee and excellent placements.

1. Indian Institute of Management (IIM-A)

Ahmedabad

PGP

2. Indian Institute of Management (IIM-C)

Kolkata

PGDM

3. Indian Institute of Management (IIM-B)

Bengaluru

PGP

4. Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) – Delhi University

New Delhi

MBA

5. Xavier Labour Research Institute (XLRI)

Jamshedpur

HRM

6. Indian Institute of Management (IIM-L)

Lucknow

PGPM

7. Xavier Labour Research Institute (XLRI)

Jamshedpur

BM

9. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)

Mumbai

MMS

10. Indian School of Business (ISB)

Hyderabad

PGP

11. Management Development Institute (MDI)

Gurgaon

PGPM

12. SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR)

Mumbai

PGDM

13. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)

Mumbai

MA HRM LR

Top MBA Colleges: Cluster 2

Many other IIMs and non-IIM colleges are part of cluster 2. This cluster shows that some non-IIM institutes make their mark as better B-schools than most of the IIM colleges in terms of growth, learning and placements. IIFT Kolkata is also listed in cluster 2 along with IIFT Delhi because that they have common placements and hence there is no disparity among the two institutes. IIML ABM is preferred over IIMA FABM because while IIML does not differentiate between ABM and PGP in terms of placement opportunities, IIMA has a separate placement process for PGP and FABM. Most interesting is National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) renowned for its operations courses making its way in cluster 2.

* same ranking for the two institutes because of the common placements and almost the same set of faculty teaching at both campuses.

12. Indian Institute of Management (IIM-K)

Kozhikode

PGP

13. Indian Institute of Management (IIM-I)

Indore

PGPM

14*. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)

New Delhi

MBA

15*. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)

Kolkata

MBA

16. Indian Institute of Management (IIM-L)

Lucknow

ABM

17. Indian Institute of Management Shillong

Shillong

PGPM

18. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay – SJSOM

Mumbai

M. MANAGEMENT

19. Indian Institute of Management (IIM-A)

Ahmedabad

FABM

20. National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)

Mumbai

PGDIM

21. Indian Institute of Management Ranchi

Ranchi

PGDM

32. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – DMS

New Delhi

MBA

Top MBA Colleges: Cluster 3

The new IIMs feature in this cluster.IIM Ranchi is seen to be gearing up as the HRM program by IIM Ranchi has been appreciated by the industry. B-schools such as MICA and IRMA that offer specialized programs also find their spot in this cluster. It must be understood that in their specialization, these two B-schools are the best in the country. For example, MICA is regarded as one of the top most B-schools in country for its Marketing and Advertising program. NMIMS should be looked up for finance while SIBM for marketing and HR. For candidates with over 2 years of work experience Great Lakes Chennai 1 year program (PGPM) can be considered over others as it has excellent industry recognition, but it is not approved by AICTE as PGDM hence those looking for further studies or Government/PSU jobs should also enroll for distance learning MBA from IGNOU or Annamalai University else they would be considered as “graduates” and not “post graduates” in India. In this cluster the IITs can be preferred over the others due to their low fee and good placements.

*same ranking for the three institutes as the placements are at par and all three have similar location benefits and are at parity with each other.

Top MBA Colleges: Cluster 4

The highlights of this cluster are B-schools like IMI Delhi, XIMB, KJ Somaiya, TAPMI which are ranked on the basis of quality opportunities and location. These colleges are equally good based on their past records.In terms of ROI the best institutes in this cluster are MFC, DU and MSc Finance JBIMS followed by NITIE and the IITs.

41Indian Institute of Management (IIM-V)

Vishakhapatnam

PGP

42.Indian Institute of Management (IIM-N)

Nagpur

PGP

43.Indian Institute of Management (IIM-Amritsar)

Amritsar

PGP

44. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur – DMS

Kanpur

MBA

45. Masters in International Business (MIB) Delhi School of Economics DU

Delhi

MIB

46. Master of Human Resource and Organisational Development (MHROD) Delhi School of Economics DU

Delhi

MHROD

47. Master of Finance & Control (MFC), DU

Delhi

MBA Fin

48. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies

Mumbai

MSc Finance

49. International Management Institute (IMI)

Delhi

PGDM

50.Indian Institute of Management (IIM-S)

Sirmaur

PGP

51.Indian Institute of Management (IIM-J)

Jammu

PGP

52. T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI)

Manipal

PGDM

53. National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)

Mumbai

PGDISEM

54. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Bengaluru

M.Mmgt (Tech Mgmt& Biz Analytics)

55. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee – DMS

Roorkee

MBA

56. NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies

Mumbai

MBA HR

57. Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB)

Bhubaneshwar

MBA HRM

58. Indian Institute of Management (IIM-L)

Lucknow (Noida)

SM

59. Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB)

Pune

MBA IB

60. K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research (SIMSR)

Mumbai

PGDM, IB, FM

61. Goa Institute of Management (GIM)

Goa

PGDM

62. Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM)

Tiruchirapally

MBA

63. Master of Business Economics (MBE), Department of Business Economics, DU

Delhi

MBE

64. Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA)

Chennai

PGDM

65. FORE School of Management

New Delhi

PGDM, IB

Top MBA Colleges: Cluster 5

Apart from the ones mentioned above, even other colleges are not far behind. Many aspirants who are unable to crack CAT with good score can definitely think of taking up any of these colleges. The final choice is made based on preferences and the requirements of the candidate. Also, Bennett & Coleman Group’s Benenett University finds its way in this cluster right in the first year of its inception. This is majorly because for its first batch, Bennett had assured a package of at least 7.5 LPA, for every student, at any of the companies of the Times Group. This kind of a placement guarantee helps it in getting to Cluster 5